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YOSE.98M12
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? YOSE.98M12
Author Observation Code ? YOSE.98M12
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Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 37.666498819 º
Longitude ? -119.849298599 º
Author Location ? YOSE -- El Portal - Cranberry Gulch
Location Narrative ? Go to Jan Van Wagtendonk's home. Take trail behind house up the hillside, past one sharp switchback; follow ridge until in blue oak stand
State or Province ? California
Country ? United States
Named Places
quadrangle: El Portal
area|country|territory: United States
region|state|province: California
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Rectangular
Area ? 1000
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 1973 m
Slope Aspect ? 135 º
Slope Gradient ? 15 º
Topographic Position ? High slope
Landform ? mountain(s)
Landscape Narrative ? Fire in 1990. Scattered foothill pines outside plot. -- Total Veg. Cover: 3 / 85% Total Non-native Cover: 4 / 23%
Representativeness ? good blue oak stand
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 1 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 1 %
Percent Litter ? 83 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 15 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 01-Jul-1998
Observation End Date ? 01-Jul-1998
Project ? Yosemite National Park
Cover Method ? NPS CoverMethod
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Stem Size Limit ? 10 cm
Taxon Observation Area ? 1000
Cover Dispersion ? contiguous
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? yes
Stem Sample Method ? full census
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Thorough
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality ? High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality ? Very incomplete
Lichen Quality ? Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
Observation Narrative ? permanent marker (not ours) by SE corner
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
Change plant label:
Change Strata Shown:
ord Author Plant Name ?Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Original Interpretation, Common Name ?Original Interpretation, USDA Code ?Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Current Interpretation, Common Name ?Current Interpretation, USDA Code ? Stratum ?Cover ?Original Cover Code ?Basal Area ?Biomass ?Inference Area ? Stems: Stem Diameters (graphically):
1 Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. Quercus douglasii blue oak Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. **   Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. Quercus douglasii blue oak Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. **   Canopy
41 %
04      
DBH ?DBH err ?Ht. ?Ht. Err ?# ?
12 cm       1 stem(s)
13 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
14 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
15 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
16 cm       1 stem(s)
17 cm       1 stem(s)
21 cm       1 stem(s)
23 cm       1 stem(s)
26 cm       1 stem(s)
35 cm       1 stem(s)
35 cm       1 stem(s)
37 cm       1 stem(s)
38 cm       1 stem(s)
42 cm       1 stem(s)
44 cm       1 stem(s)
63 cm       1 stem(s)
stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem stem
2 Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Quercus wislizeni A. DC. **   Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Quercus wislizeni A. DC. **   Tall Shrub
2 %
02       -none-
3 Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. Quercus douglasii blue oak Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. **   Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. Quercus douglasii blue oak Quercus douglasii Hook. & Arn. **   Tall Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
4 Marah fabaceus (Naud.) Naud. ex Greene Marah fabaceus (Naud.) Naud. ex Greene Marah fabaceus California manroot Marah fabaceus (Naud.) Naud. ex Greene **   Marah fabaceus (Naud.) Naud. ex Greene Marah fabaceus California manroot Marah fabaceus (Naud.) Naud. ex Greene **   Vine/Liana
0.5 %
01       -none-
5 Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. Ceanothus cuneatus buckbrush Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. **   Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. Ceanothus cuneatus buckbrush Ceanothus cuneatus (Hook.) Nutt. **   Short Shrub
1 %
01       -none-
6 Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. Pinus sabiniana California foothill pine Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. **   Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. Pinus sabiniana California foothill pine Pinus sabiniana Dougl. ex Dougl. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
7 Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. Eriodictyon californicum California yerba santa Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. **   Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. Eriodictyon californicum California yerba santa Eriodictyon californicum (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
01       -none-
8 Daucus pusillus Michx. Daucus pusillus Michx. Daucus pusillus American wild carrot Daucus pusillus Michx. **   Daucus pusillus Michx. Daucus pusillus American wild carrot Daucus pusillus Michx. **   Herbaceous
60 %
05       -none-
9 Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra L. **   Hypochaeris glabra L. Hypochaeris glabra smooth catsear Hypochaeris glabra L. **   Herbaceous
18 %
03       -none-
10 Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus L. **   Bromus hordeaceus L. Bromus hordeaceus soft brome Bromus hordeaceus L. **   Herbaceous
10 %
03       -none-
11 Galium parisiense L. Galium parisiense L. Galium parisiense wall bedstraw Galium parisiense L. **   Galium parisiense L. Galium parisiense wall bedstraw Galium parisiense L. **   Herbaceous
8 %
03       -none-
12 Clarkia purpurea (W. Curtis) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Clarkia purpurea (W. Curtis) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Clarkia purpurea winecup clarkia Clarkia purpurea (W. Curtis) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. **   Clarkia purpurea (W. Curtis) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. Clarkia purpurea winecup clarkia Clarkia purpurea (W. Curtis) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. **   Herbaceous
7 %
03       -none-
13 Brodiaea elegans Hoover Brodiaea elegans Hoover Brodiaea elegans harvest brodiaea Brodiaea elegans Hoover **   Brodiaea elegans Hoover Brodiaea elegans harvest brodiaea Brodiaea elegans Hoover **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
14 Centaurea melitensis L. Centaurea melitensis L. Centaurea melitensis Maltese star-thistle Centaurea melitensis L. **   Centaurea melitensis L. Centaurea melitensis Maltese star-thistle Centaurea melitensis L. **   Herbaceous
2 %
02       -none-
15 Trifolium dubium Sibthorp Trifolium dubium Sibthorp Trifolium dubium suckling clover Trifolium dubium Sibthorp **   Trifolium dubium Sibthorp Trifolium dubium suckling clover Trifolium dubium Sibthorp **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
16 Lessingia leptoclada Gray Lessingia leptoclada Gray Lessingia leptoclada Sierra lessingia Lessingia leptoclada Gray **   Lessingia leptoclada Gray Lessingia leptoclada Sierra lessingia Lessingia leptoclada Gray **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
17 Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus Roth **   Bromus diandrus Roth Bromus diandrus ripgut brome Bromus diandrus Roth **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
18 Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. Clarkia unguiculata elegant clarkia Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. **   Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. Clarkia unguiculata elegant clarkia Clarkia unguiculata Lindl. **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
19 Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link Torilis arvensis spreading hedgeparsley Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link **   Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link Torilis arvensis spreading hedgeparsley Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
20 Avena barbata Pott ex Link Avena barbata Pott ex Link Avena barbata slender oat Avena barbata Pott ex Link **   Avena barbata Pott ex Link Avena barbata slender oat Avena barbata Pott ex Link **   Herbaceous
1 %
01       -none-
21 Melica californica Scribn. Melica californica Scribn. Melica californica California melicgrass Melica californica Scribn. **   Melica californica Scribn. Melica californica California melicgrass Melica californica Scribn. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
22 Rafinesquia californica Nutt. Rafinesquia californica Nutt. Rafinesquia californica California plumseed Rafinesquia californica Nutt. **   Rafinesquia californica Nutt. Rafinesquia californica California plumseed Rafinesquia californica Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
23 Trifolium hirtum All. Trifolium hirtum All. Trifolium hirtum rose clover Trifolium hirtum All. **   Trifolium hirtum All. Trifolium hirtum rose clover Trifolium hirtum All. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
24 Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Quercus wislizeni A. DC. **   Quercus wislizeni A. DC. Quercus wislizeni interior live oak Quercus wislizeni A. DC. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
25 Stephanomeria virgata Benth. Stephanomeria virgata Benth. Stephanomeria virgata rod wirelettuce Stephanomeria virgata Benth. **   Stephanomeria virgata Benth. Stephanomeria virgata rod wirelettuce Stephanomeria virgata Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
26 Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola L. **   Lactuca serriola L. Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce Lactuca serriola L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
27 Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. Anaphalis margaritacea western pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. **   Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. Anaphalis margaritacea western pearly everlasting Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
28 Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum Pacific poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene **   Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene Toxicodendron diversilobum Pacific poison oak Toxicodendron diversilobum (Torr. & Gray) Greene **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
29 Sanicula bipinnatifida Dougl. ex Hook. Sanicula bipinnatifida Dougl. ex Hook. Sanicula bipinnatifida purple sanicle Sanicula bipinnatifida Dougl. ex Hook. **   Sanicula bipinnatifida Dougl. ex Hook. Sanicula bipinnatifida purple sanicle Sanicula bipinnatifida Dougl. ex Hook. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
30 Carduus pycnocephalus L. Carduus pycnocephalus L. Carduus pycnocephalus Italian plumeless thistle Carduus pycnocephalus L. **   Carduus pycnocephalus L. Carduus pycnocephalus Italian plumeless thistle Carduus pycnocephalus L. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
31 Lupinus bicolor Lindl. Lupinus bicolor Lindl. Lupinus bicolor miniature lupine Lupinus bicolor Lindl. **   Lupinus bicolor Lindl. Lupinus bicolor miniature lupine Lupinus bicolor Lindl. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
32 Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. Vulpia myuros rat-tail fescue Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. **   Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. Vulpia myuros rat-tail fescue Vulpia myuros (L.) K.C. Gmel. **   Herbaceous
0.5 %
01       -none-
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Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 10 m 15 m 40 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Emergent     0 %
Epiphyte     0 %
Herbaceous   0.5 m 5 %
Nonvascular     0 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 5 %
Sub-Canopy     0 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 5 %
Vine/Liana 2 m 5 m 5 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Grossman, Jesse Field assistant
Martin, Mishon Plot author
Keeler-Wolf, Todd PI
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 01-Feb-2002
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus douglasii - Quercus wislizeni / Bromus sp. - Daucus pusillus Woodland       no
Keeler-Wolf, Todd


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
unknown         Sandy Loams: Sandy Loam                


Disturbance Data:
Disturbance Type ?Disturbance Intensity ?Disturbance Comment ?
unknown   Fire (1990); 23 - erosion (low); 05 - exotic plants (medium)
Animal, general   Animal trails through plot. Large cat prints seen, as well as a gray fox.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot